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Afromosia, grown in West Africa, is often referred to as a Teak substitute with its rich color and similar grain to teak. The color can vary from medium brown to brownish -yellow and orange hues. Afromosia is a very hard, dense and...
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Alder is grown in North America and Europe. The dull orange brown color when first cut changes to a light reddish brown with streaks as the wood matures. This straight grained wood works well in carving and woodwares.
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American Holly grows in Europe and USA. The color ranges from white to ivory with a close irregular grain. This hardwood is often used for carving, engraving and turning. It can be dyed black and used as a substitute for ebony....
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American Ash is grown in Canada and USA. It can vary in color from a lighter gray brown to a darker black and brown. Ash, because of its hardness, is used for furniture, baseball bats, paddles and boat building.
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Basswood grows in Eastern Canada and USA. This soft creamy white to pale pinkish brown wood is ideal for wood carving, food containers and pattern making. Basswood has even been used in making bee hives.
JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 410...
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Beech is grown in Central Europe and UK. The color varies from whitish to a pale brown. Sometimes it has a dark vein. Beech is often used for furniture, toys, musical instruments and flooring.
JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 1300
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We carry unselect Birch, a mix of both white and red birch. American birch also called white birch is grown in Canada and USA. It is straight grained creamy white wood with an even texture. It is often used for furniture, domestic...
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Bloodwood grows on the African Continent. The colors range from golden brown, chocolate brown to a purple brown with dark reddish streaks. This is a very dense heavy wood which wears well. It is used for furniture, flooring and...
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Bocote is grown in Central America and the West Indies. It is a very heavy and hard wood with dramatic stripes in a light golden brown to a heavy brown color. Bocote is used for furniture and flooring.
JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 2200
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Bubinga, also known as African Rosewood and Akume is grown in central and west central tropical Africa. The distinctive red-brown color with red to purple veins makes beautiful furniture. Bubinga is also used in boat building because of...